More than two-thirds of young Aussie guys are turning to masculinity influencers, and it's having an impact on their mental health.

The Movember Institute of Men's Health surveyed 3,000 young men globally and found those who regularly engage with the content feel more empowered and optimistic in the short term, but suffer higher levels of psychological distress alongside increased risk taking.

Report author Dr Zac Seidler says getting rid of masculinity content on social media because it is "dangerous" is unhelpful, as there is no causal evidence to suggest that's the answer, and we need to instead listen to and empower young guys.

We spoke to young men for their tips on how you can take control of what you're viewing to prioritise your wellbeing.

By Rhiannon Hobbins and Gemma Breen for the Specialist Reporting Team.

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Story 1: Nearly one in five young adults believe tracking a partner's location is to be expected in a relationship, new research has found.

The eSafety Commission study has linked location-sharing apps with an increased risk of coercive control.

Tech-based coercive control is defined as a behaviour pattern that uses digital technology to control, manipulate and create fear in a current or former relationship.

Story 2: R&B singer Casandra Ventura, known by the stage name Cassie, has spent a second day testifying about the abuse and violence she said she suffered at the hands of her long-term partner.

She told a New York court how he would allegedly threaten to release sex tapes to humiliate her and ruin her career.

She also gave more evidence about the days-long, drug-fuelled orgies known as "freak-offs" that she said she felt pressured to partake in.

Story 3: US President Donald Trump has met face-to-face with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.

It's the first meeting between US and Syrian leaders in 25 years.

The meeting followed a surprise announcement by Mr Trump that the US would lift sanctions on Syria.

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What if the HERO you trusted to save MILLIONS was never really here to save you?

For years, BILL GATES has stood as the shining face of global aid in Africa. With billions spent on fighting AIDS and boosting healthcare, many believed his mission was pure hope for a continent that deserved better. But deep inside rural clinics and dusty villages, another TRUTH has started to echo.

Some African leaders, doctors, and activists are now asking bold QUESTIONS. How did so much foreign AID leave local health systems weaker, not stronger? How did billions in drugs and vaccines fail to build lasting independence for African nations?

According to a revealing report by The Guardian (2020), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has more power in shaping global health than many governments themselves. Yet their influence often bypasses local voices, leaving African communities dependent on donors for survival. Instead of empowering homegrown health solutions, it creates a CYCLE OF DEPENDENCY that keeps African health tied to outside interests.

When a single billionaire can control what diseases get attention, what medicines get funded, and which countries get aid, is this really CHARITY — or CONTROL?

Behind closed doors, some claim it’s about more than healthcare. Some say it’s about population management, quiet economic control, and keeping Africa’s fate in foreign hands while appearing generous to the cameras.

Yet hope is not lost. Brave African health workers, young researchers, and community leaders are rising to take back their story. They believe AFRICA must lead its own health revolution, build its own solutions, and stop looking up to billionaires for rescue.

It is up to us to ASK QUESTIONS that matter. Who profits when a continent stays sick? Who loses when Africa becomes self-reliant? And are we bold enough to dig for the answers no one wants us to know?

If you believe Africa deserves to write its own story, to heal its people with its own hands and minds — then your voice matters now more than ever.

FOLLOW our BACKUP PAGE @afrikan_echo because this page faces huge RESTRICTIONS. We share the stories they don’t want you to see.